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Comprehensive twice-daily coverage of rural events and people, including farming, horticulture, forestry, aquaculture, trade, research and rural politics.
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Midday Rural News for 4 May 2021
The close-to record prices for export logs are creating bottlenecks in the local supply chain - with small forest owners looking to cash in while the market's hot. Audio
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Rural News for 4 May 2021
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Midday Rural News for 3 May 2021
The Rural GP Network says most doctors in the regions have not received the Covid-19 vaccine and are questioning how they'll be able to give the jab to their communities. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 3 May 2021
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Midday Rural News for 30 April 2021
The Ministry for Primary Industries is improving border biosecurity systems following a report that highlighted shortcomings. Audio
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Rural News for 30 Apil 2021
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Midday Rural News for 29 April 2021
The dairy industry says further moves by the EU to control the use of cheese names are of major concern. The European Comission recently granted exclusive use of the term 'halloumi' to cheesemakers… Read more Audio
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Rural News for 29 April 2021
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Midday Rural News for 28 April 2021
RNZ understands the Government will shortly announce extra funding support, as some farmers continue to grapple with extremely dry conditions. Audio
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Rural News for 28 April 2021
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Midday Rural News for 27 April 2021
Heavy rain on Banks Peninsula at the weekend has been a morale booster for farmers. There was a decent downpour - but many farmers are worried it's too late to prompt any solid pasture growth. Audio
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Comprehensive twice daily coverage of rural events and people, including farming, horticulture, forestry, aquaculture, trade, research and rural politics.
Rural news can be heard weekdays in Morning Report at 6:22 am, and Midday Report at 12:35 pm
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